Who Invited the Dead Man?

Except for the first two books, I have read all of Patricia Sprinkle's Thoroughly Southern Mystery series to date and have loved each one. The stories envelop the reader in the cozy comfort of visiting with old friends, without ever letting them overstay their welcome. Each book reveals something new about returning favorites and introduces enough new friends, family members, and villains to keep things fresh and interesting... Read Full Review

any mystery lover knows how hard it is to find an author who can fool you. well, patricia sprinkle can fool her readers completely. in addition to a first-rate plot, there are well-drawn characters, sprinkle's wonderful turns of phrases--the woman can write--good dialogue, and realistic responses to situations. i enjoyed this book a lot, but i'm giving it four stars instead of five because it will probably not end up in... Read Full Review

While growing up, Nancy Drew was always my heroine. Although about my age she seemed so much more clever and independent than I. Her relationship with her friends, her car, everything about her was interesting. All in all she was a great role model for negotiating those adolescent years. And she was so good at the business of detecting. She made me a life long mystery reader! Now that I am of an age where AARP is looking... Read Full Review

Judge MacLaren Yarbrough has her hands full running Yarbrough's Feed, Seed, and Nursery, managing her magisterial duties, keeping care of her home and taking care of her husband Joe Riddley. Joe is recovering from a head injury and has to relearn how to care for himself as well as read and write. His memory is cloudy and he is prone to violent episodes.To show their support for Joe, two hundred people come to his birthday... Read Full Review